SB2020051301 - Authorization bypass in MongoDB Server
Published: May 13, 2020
Security Bulletin ID
SB2020051301
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Data manipulation
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Improper Authorization (CVE-ID: CVE-2020-7921)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass implemented security restrictions.
The vulnerability exists due to incorrect serialization of internal state in the authorization subsystem in MongoDB Server. A remote attacker with valid user credentials can bypass IP whitelisting protection mechanism and gain access to the MongoDB server.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.